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Nation May 13
Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virusU.S. border agencies quickly expelled 600 child migrants in April after federal agencies began prohibiting asylum claims at the southern border, citing the coronavirus pandemic.
World May 04
Amid virus fears, deported Guatemalans treated as pariahs back homeSince the pandemic hit, migrants returning to Guatemala from the United States have been mistreated, run off or threatened by neighbors who fear they will bring the virus back with them.
Health Apr 17
Scant testing in U.S. migration system risks spreading virusThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed 105 cases of the virus in at least 25 separate detention facilities, along with at least 25 employees.
World Apr 07
Virus crisis cuts off billions sent to poor around the worldThe devastation wrought by COVID-19 across the developed world in cutting into the financial lifelines for people in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
World Jan 21
Mexico begins flying and busing migrants back to HondurasCIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Hundreds of Central American migrants who waded across a river into Mexico in hopes of eventually reaching the U.S. were sent back to their homeland or retreated across the border Tuesday after Mexican troops blocked their…
World Jan 20
Migrants cross river into Mexico after being refused passage to U.S.The 3,000 Central American migrants have demanded they be allowed to move freely through Mexico to reach the United States, but Mexican officials have refused.
Nation Nov 21
First Honduran returned to Guatemala under U.S. asylum accordThe United States has begun carrying out a landmark policy shift on asylum that’s a top priority of President Donald Trump, returning a Honduran immigrant to Guatemala to pursue his asylum case.
World Aug 12
Guatemela elects conservative Giamattei as presidentTurnout as low as 45% appeared to suggest widespread disillusionment with the political status quo in general.
World Jul 23
Trump threatens Guatemala after its court blocks asylum deal with U.S.Negotiations over a potential deal ended when Guatemala's Constitutional Court granted three injunctions preventing that country's president from entering into a deal.
World Jun 17
Former first lady leads vote count in Guatemala presidential electionSandra Torres has 24 percent of the vote, but a runoff ballot appears likely.